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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BRUNCH
Please join us on February 14th at 9:15-10:00 in the library as we celebrate and honor our incredible volunteers here at Madrona. Madrona is so thankful to have such great volunteers and we want to recognize each of you! VOLUNTEERS HAVE BIG HEARTS!
BARB JENSEN NEEDS OUR HELP!
Our wonderful music teacher, Barb Jensen had a pretty bad fall here at school and broke both her arms. We are collecting money for gift cards to make her life a little easier while she recovers. If you would like to donate please make a check out to MIT and specify it’s for Barb Jensen. Kim Magana will be collecting these funds and purchasing scrip/gift cards to Barb’s favorite restaurants, book stores and video stores. If you have any questions please contact Kim Magana at kimmagana@msn.com or 425-431-2911
SCRIP NEWS
Remember to keep your favorite people in mind on Valentine's Day by purchasing gift cards for them. We have a variety of restaurants movie theaters, Coldstone Creamery (kids and adults favorite!), Starbucks, See's Candies and many more! Place your order soon for Valentine's Day!
ASB IS SELLING VALENTINES CANDY GRAMS FEBRURAY 4th - 12th .
You may place your order outside the office each morning. $1.50/See's candy bar. Choices are milk chocolate, mc with almonds, mc with toffee or dark chocolate. Candy-grams will be delivered to classrooms the afternoon of Feb. 14. Sweets for your sweeties!
CONGRATULATIONS SUESSICAL POSTER/ PROGRAM/T-SHIRT DESIGN WINNERS!
With all the amazing artwork to chose from, the Seussical Publicity group found it very hard to pick just one winner - so we have FIVE! The designers are going to take elements from each of our five winner's drawings to create the artwork for the Seussical Poster, Program, and T-shirts. The winners are: Lilly Campbell (Paw-Sal-Chal), Sammy Fleenor Middle School), Lenara Litmanovitch (Middle School), Cole Conefrey (Renaissance) and Valerie Ragsdale (Renaissance). Thank you to everyone who participated, your creativity really showed! Hope to see everyone at the show.
SEUSSICAL TICKETS ON SALE Feb 20th
Tickets to see MCT's Seussical at the Mountlake Terrace High School Theater on March 20th, 21st, 22nd will go on sale outside of the office on Wednesday February 20th. Get your tickets early!
PARENTS WHO CAN SEW NEEDED!
Seussical – is in need of a few parents to help sew costumes for the Madrona Children Theater's production this year. Costumes are really fun to sew! Many of these costumes don't require you to be a great sewer - just one that knows how to run a sewing machine! If you can help us with this creative project - contact Beth Mamoud-Howell at howelldesign@msn.com .
FAMILY DANCE SET FOR FEBRUARY 22ND 2008
MIT and Madrona Middle School present, "Madstock 2008", a 60's style family dance on Friday, February 22nd from 6:30 - 9:30. Come dance the night away to the Los Orchids Band while enjoying concessions. Remember to dig out your 1960's clothing for a costume contest - prizes awarded to all ages. Buy your tickets today! They are on sale outside the main office every morning. You do not want to miss this fun family event!
Pizza and beverages will also be available for sale in the gym from 6:00-8:00. Advance tickets available for pizza also. Buy yours today!
MIT MEETING TOMORROW- FEB. 7, 2008
The February MIT meeting will start at 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 7th, in order to allow parents of kids participating in the Kindergarten concert to attend. Agenda items are: non-violent communication theory and techniques; formation of an MIT grant committee; guidelines for communications within the Madrona community. Childcare is available and parents are encouraged to make a small donation to the childcare providers.
IDENTIFY YOURSELF
When you come to the school, please remember to wear your identification at all times. If you do not have an MIT badge, you can sign in at the office and receive a Visitor sticker. If you would like to have an MIT badge, call Kim Magana at 431-2911 to schedule a time to have one made.
WASL INFORMATION MEETING
The district is offering a parent WASL information meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, in preparation for the spring 2008 WASL. This meeting will be held at the Edmonds School District office (20420 68th Ave. W), and is open to parents of students in all grade levels. District staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – PARENT LITERACY NIGHT
Madrona students are welcome ~ Thursday, February 21, 2008 7 – 8:30 p.m. Madrona Library
MAKING SENSE OF READING:
What You Can Do to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader
Are you interested in helping your child understand what they read and think more deeply about it? Feb 21st our reading specialist Kendra Wagner and our literacy lead M. Wellman will share reading comprehension strategies Madrona teachers are using in the classroom. Our goal is to give you and your child tools to support the instruction they receive in the classroom. We will demonstrate how you can support your child in the following:
- Connecting reading to your child’s background knowledge
- Creating sensory images
- Asking questions about texts
- Drawing inferences from what your child is reading
- Determining what's important – in a variety of texts
- Synthesizing ideas and creating new insights
MIT MEETINGS
A reminder that MIT meetings are a great place to find out about activities at the school, as well as provide information to your grade representatives and other parents. Agendas and meeting minutes are available on the MIT Bearfacts website. The date of the next meeting is in the calendar section of the Notes from the Office.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SPRING 08
Boys & Girls ages 7-14. Starting date June 11, 2008. There are flyers in the family room or visit www.usyvl.org to register.
SNO-KING SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
Register online at www.skyc.net or call 425-775-2633. Registration forms in the family room
MTYAA PONY BASEBALL 2008 SIGN UPS!
For more info there are flyers in the family room or visit www.mtyaabaseball.org or call 206-587-7267
PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL & BASEBALL SIGN UPS
Flyers available in the family room or visit www.pacificlittleleague.com for more info.
THE NORTHWEST BOYS CHOIR
The Northwest Boy Choir will hold auditions for boys 6 to 9 years old on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the University Heights Community Center in Seattle. No previous music training is necessary. Auditions are casual and fun. To make an audition appointment, call 206-524-3234. More info - visit www.nwchoirs.org or pick up a flyer in the family room.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
- Feb. 7th Kindergarten Concert 6:30 PM
- Feb. 7th MIT MEETING 7:30 PM
- Feb. 10th-14th Volunteer Appreciation Week
- Feb. 14th Valentines Day
- Feb. 14th Volunteer Appreciation Brunch 9:15-10:00
- Feb. 15th, NO SCHOOL
- Feb. 18th & 19th, Presidents Day-NO SCHOOL
- Feb. 22nd Family Dance 60’s Theme
- Feb. 22nd 8th Grade Registration
FEBRUARY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that provides the opportunity for all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in the shaping of U.S. history.
